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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.26, 10,743.08 and 2,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.26, 10,743.08 and 2,998.92 is: 4,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.26 : 10,743.08 = 2,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.26/10,743.08 = 2,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.26x = 10,743.08 × 2,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.26x = 32,217,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,589.69/7,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.13

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